I linked to KEP thru one of my favorite new reads, Fly. Love the beads! I feel like I need a crisp, belted shirt-dress and a pair of big shades to really rock these to the fullest. Perhaps maybe a sheath with a big pattern? Perhaps a shopping trip is in order?

More beautiful eye candy, this time in the way of some elegant cakes from Layers Wedding Cake Design. I love the palette on the first cake and the graphic starbursts on the second one are right up my alley. Check out Layers' cake gallery for many more amazing cakes and lots of inspiration.

Today, a break from chit-chat to focus on the eye-candy. I first saw Krislyn's work over at Hostess With the Mostess, and couldn't believe their inspired creations. Not only does Krislyn work with flowers to create gorgeous center pieces and bouquets, but they actually create their own flowers too!

Not that we've been at a loss for cookies around here lately, but I came across these via Love Made Visible, and I couldn't resist. I can't get over how precise and perfect the lettering is! How the heck do they do that? From Meli & Angie in NYC. If you're in the tristate area and are in need of some sweet little favors give them a ring!In the mean time, Saro has been looking for an indie company that makes macarons for wedding favors... Anyone?

I stumbled across One Girl Cookies in my travels today and fell in love with her adorable favor presentations. Little did I know she's based right in my old backyard in Brooklyn. As much as I love Providence so far, I haven't got my local chops up enough yet to support my new local vendors. So I'll support my old local vendors.

Something a little different to consider for your wedding band, from Jeanine Payer. Each has its own saying engraved into the surface. My favorite is the saying on the Infinity-G ring (above) "Quietly now, the dreams are sleeping now it is time to live." I love that. All available at Ylang, Ylang.

Maybe a little eye candy to send you off on your weekend properly? I'm looking forward to a break from the heat and a nice, relaxing Father's Day weekend with the fam. Eye candy provided by Abigail Percy, via Etsy.

Something about Erica O'Brien's cakes just sing to the graphic designer in me. These are two of my new favorites, but all of her cakes are so creative and different. If you're in the Long Beach, California, lucky you!

Can't you just picture your closest friends and your sisters in these dresses? I'm thinking they would be a perfect mix-and-match set for some very chic bridesmaids. All from Anthropologie, all under $200 each.

Sometimes I run across something that's just plain cool, but not necessarily wedding-cool. So if you'll tolerate my illustration-dork side for today, you might get something totally kewl for your walls at the same time! I came across Charmingwall via the daily blog over at Stlyehive, Hive Daily. I came for the delicious illustrative prints, I stayed for prices! Each print is only $20 (wow). My favorite was this one from Evan B. Harris, entitled Whale & Innards. Which incidentally, has a noteably romantic theme... nudge. nudge. Not so far off the wedding path after all!

The bubble hem is one of those things that doesn't make sense on paper, but is magic in real life. I love the full skirt in combo with the empire waist! The green would be sublime for a rehearsal or a bridesmaid's dress. I found both at this little gem of an online clothing shop, Scarpe, during my online weekend exploits (trying to escape the brutal heat). If you're in the Northeast today, think cool thoughts! We're going to need them.

Today! Today is the day Kenzie Kate Invitations will be featured on Today! All my friends and family with TiVo or DVR are under strict orders to record between the hours of 7 and 10 AM, just in case I happen to miss it. Although, I can't for the life of me imagine why I would miss it. It's The TODAY Show! I'm not missing it. I think they are going to feature the Palm Springs, but I guess I'll just have to tune in to find out!

Love these stylish little cookies from Gumdrop Cookie Shop. Their vanilla sugar cookies come frosted in a variety of pretty patterns, or you can have some custom made to suite your wedding theme. They'll make perfect little favors or a stunning tray on the dessert buffet.

I keep finding these amazing little notions at French General, and I want desperately to use them for something artsy. I'd like to use the straw posies above to make some sort of hair accessory. I think they could also be adorable additions to a bouquet, just to give it that extra little something special. The glass petals would make an amazing addition to a boutonniere to up the formality quotient. I'd love to hear what you might all use these beauties for!